MiOA: Intervention: Long-Term Care: Oral Nutrition Supplements (2023)
Author and Year:
Beck A, Damkjaer K, Sørbye L, 2010
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Physical and social functional abilities seem to be maintained by a multifaceted randomized controlled nutritional intervention among old (>65 years) Danish nursing home residents.
Authors:
Beck A, Damkjaer K, Sørbye L
Journal:
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Year of publication:
2010
Volume:
50
Issue:
3
Page numbers:
351-5
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Some concerns
Inclusion Criteria:
Nursing home residents aged 65 and older; could be weighed; were non-terminal; were non-hospitalized; living in one of seven nursing homes in Denmark
Exclusion Criteria:
Not reported
Research Purpose:
To test the hypothesis that a multifaceted 11 weeks randomized controlled intervention would have a significant influence of functional abilities in old nursing home residents.
Blinding efforts:
The outcome assessors (two clinical nurses and one physiotherapist) were blinded to the randomization method used and the treatment allocation. However, it was not possible to blind the clinical dietician.
Study Location:
Denmark
Source(s) of Funding:
Government, Industry, Not-for-profit
Please specify names of funders:
Health Insurance Foundation
VELUX FOUNDATION
TOMS A/S provided chocolate
Arla Foods provided cream and cocoa milk
Findus Foodservices Denmark provided the Gratin-diet
Tandex A/S provided the dental brushes and interdental brushes